Missionary to Present Report On Kenya Church Work
The Rev Frank LaFont who built much of the Church of God plant in Kenya will report on church work since 1946 at Park Place Church of God. Mrs LaFont runs Bunyore Girls School in Kenya and both have led mission projects at three stations. Their son Dr Harold LaFont and family serve at Mwihila Hospital in Kenya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenya
E. Africa
Frank LaFont
Church of God
East Africa
Hillery C. Rice
A. W. Baker
Church of God Mission
Church of God In
LaFont
LaFonts
Hanford
Calif
Warner Pacific College
Portland
Ore
Whitman
Edwin H. Griffin Dies at 48 in Weston
Edwin C. Griffin formerly of Elwood, 48, a X ray technician at Jackson Memorial Hospital Weston West Virginia, died Sunday evening. He served twenty years in the U.S. Armed Forces. Survivors include widow Pauline two sons Howard R Brete G both of Weston a daughter Lenore and his parents of Elwood a brother Earl of Cicero and two sisters Ruth Williams and Patricia Miller of Elwood. Funeral services and burial will be in Weston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Edwin C. Griffin
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Weston
W. Va
Roland Griffin
South F St
Griffin
U.S
Pauline
Howard R
Brete G
Lenore
Earl
Cicero
Ruth Williams
Patricia Miller
Degassing Plant To Be Installed At Weirton Plant
National Steel Corp will install a 300ton vacuum degassing plant at its Weirton West Virginia steel division to remove gases from molten steel. The facility will have an annual capacity exceeding 1.5 million tons and is expected to cost about $2 million per industry sources. The system will reduce weak points in low carbon steel used in autos appliances and other products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
UPI
National Steel Corp
Weirton
W. Va
Mrs Smiley Dies Tuesday Morning in Elwood
Mrs. Bessie Frances Smiley 83 wife of Markle Smiley died at Miramar Nursing Home at 6 am Tuesday born March 15 1880 Madison County daughter of Alonzo Dalashmit Survived by five grandchildren two nephews and one niece funeral Thursday 2 pm Rev John O Bryant Elwood City Cemetery Graveside services for Lisa Rene Reynolds newborn daughter of Larry Martin and Judith Ann Hartley Reynolds Elwood Granny and Grandfather Reynolds listed Copher and Fesler undertakers in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Bessie Frances Smiley
Markle Smiley
Miramar
Madison County
Alonzo Dalashmit
Hays McCord
Anderson
Millard Berry
George Berry
Milwaukee
Wis
Howard Robert Berry
San Diego
Calif
Frances McKinnon
Bessie Woldridge
Columbus
Ind
Alva
Paul Dalashmit
Robert L. Jackley
John O'Bryant
Elwood City Cemetery
Lisa Rene Reynolds
Larry Martin
Judith Ann Hartley Reynolds
Main St
Mercy Hospital
Gerald Hartley
Marion Reynolds
J. E. McCoy
Copher
Fesler
Pipe Creek FB Plans Steak Supper Monday
ELWOOD Pipe Creek Township Farm Bureau will hold a steak supper Monday evening September 23 at the Red Corner school. Supper served at 7 p.m. Members bring a salad or dessert and table service. Madison County sheriff will be guest speaker. Committee includes Mr and Mrs Ralph Jack, Mr and Mrs John Hobbs, Mr and Mrs Harold Mack, Mr and Mrs Emmit Jarrett, Mr and Mrs Bill Breese, and Miss Dorothy Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Pipe Creek Township
Red Corner
Madison County
Ralph Jack
John Hobbs
Harold Mack
Emmit Jarrett
Bill Breese
Dorothy Durham
Interurban Car Display Planned by Anderson Enthusiasts
Old time railroad buffs in Anderson will showcase Car 154, the North Shore interurban, now donated to a local group forming a Railroad Club. Members include Robert Vickers, Wilford Burkett, Paul vanishing Breed Set For D Elliott, Dr. J. L. Larmore, Jerry D. Pruden, and Dr. Howard Blackburn. The coach awaits a public display site and possible tours, recalling Union Traction and Indiana Railroad operations. The 115-mile line was retired after Chicago to Milwaukee service ended in January, as Indiana’s interurban era waned. The car, four-motor powered, could run at 100 mph but needs overhead wires and 660-volt current. it would travel via Elgin Joliet and Eastern to Hartland, then New York Central lines.
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Anderson
Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad
Robert Vickers
Wilford Burkett
Paul
D Elliott
J. L. Larmore
Jerry D. Pruden
Alexandria
Howard Blackburn
Noblesville
Union Traction Company
Indiana Railroad Company
North Shore
Chicago
Mil
Midwest
Indiana
Union Traction Co
Indiana Railroad
Elgin, Joliet
Mrs Sophie Zurich Dies In Elwood At Daughter's Home
Mrs Sophie Zurich forty four died at 2 30 p m Tuesday at the home of her daughter Mrs Merrill Hughes 1323 South I St Elwood after several months illness She was born in Chicago March 24 1919 daughter of George and Pauline Zurich Surviving are daughter Sheila Hughes mother Pauline Zurich Calumet City brother Harry P Zurich Calumet City Ill two sisters Bertha Bedford South Holland Ill and Helen Zurich Woodmier Ul and one grandchild Funeral arrangements are pending at Copher and Fesler Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Sophie Zurich
Merrill Hughes
South I St
Chicago, Ill
George and
Pauline Zurich
Sheila Hughes
Hammond
Harry P. Zurich
Calumet City
Ill
Bertha Bedford
South Holland
Helen Zurich
Woodmier, Ul
Elwood celebrates 40th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Wilson
Mr and Mrs Irwin Wilson of Elwood marked forty years of marriage with a family dinner at their son George Wilsons home. They wed Sept 15 1923 in Anderson by Judge Van Pelt. Leah Stokes is Mrs Wilsons former name. They have five children and ten grandchildren with relatives in Elwood Decatur Ill Vista Calif Noblesville San Ysidro and more. Mrs Wilson received roses from her husband and a greeting call from son Max in Decatur.
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Elwood
Irwin Wilson
George Wilson
Wilson
Anderson
van Pelt
Fred Stokes
Michigan
Max
Decatur
Ill
George
Onda DeLong
Ronald
Vista
Calif
Fred
Air Force
Columbus
Miss
Stokes
Ralston
Noblesville
Edna Eaton
San Ysble
Vivian Meyers
Victor
Ferndale
Mich
UVS Community Club
Union Valley
Shiloh
Geneveive Blake
T.T.H
Arthur Fisher
Former Elwood Man, Mrs Stokes Nephew Dies in New York
Elwood resident Mrs Josie Stokes learned of the death of her nephew Harry H Barns in New York City He was 79 and son of Lemuel and Carrie Stokes Barns The notice notes his former Elwood residence and verifies surviving relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Stokes
New York
Six Registrants Inducted In Army
Madison County Selective Service Boards 48 194 and 195 inducted six registrants into the army. Names include Julian Eugene Cadle Dayton Ohio Larry Vincent Gerencser Elwood Thomas Clark Tallman Paul Arnold Kirby Gary Carl McClain and Richard Delmar Ramsey all of Anderson. Boards remind registrants to keep files up to date on marital status occupation and addresses. Youths must register within five days after turning 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Selective Service Boards
Julian Eugene Cadle
Dayton
Ohio
Larry Vincent Gerencser
Elwood
Thomas Clark Tallman
Paul Arnold Kirby
Gary Carl McClain
Richard Delmar Ransey
Anderson
Draft Board
PTA Patrons To Meet Daleville Teachers
Daleville PTA will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at the high school. Faculty members will be introduced and refreshments served. Open to all parents of pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daleville
Daleville Pta
State worker appeals firing over patient strike
Indianapolis AP report says Ray W Callahan, a Norman Beatty State Hospital attendant near San Pierre, will appeal his firing for striking a patient. Callahan alleges he acted in self defense to restrain the patient on August 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
State Personnel Board
Ray W. Callahan
Near San Pierre
Norman Beatty State Hospital
Callahan
Hoppenrath Rites To Be Held Today
Funeral services for Dr. W Merle Hoppenrath 69 of Elwood will be at Copher and Fester Funeral Home at 11 a m with Rev Gordon Kester officiating Burial will be in Elwood City Cemetery Entombment in the mausoleum Also funeral rites for William A Ludlow 2001 S N St who died Sunday night at Mercy Hospital will be at Copher and Fesler Funeral Home at 2 p m with Rev J E McCoy in charge Burial in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery Mercy Hospital dismissals and admissions listed for several residents including Mrs Jackie R Garrison baby Rt 1 Atlanta Mrs Edward Leicht baby 1231 S 24th St Mrs Neal Lees Marion Donald Garner 1519 S A St Mrs Jerry McClish Jeffersonville Mrs Ethel Goodwin 414 N 7th St Mrs Al Litsey Rt 1 Frankton Glen Holtsclaw 710 N 13th St Mrs Marguerite Spies 724 S A St
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Josie Stokes
Harry H. Barns
New York City
N.Y
Lemuel
Carrie Stokes Barns
Jones
Martha Ellen Jones
S. Sheridan St
Mercy Hospital
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Jessie Craig
Niebarger
Neese
Union Valley Christian Church
Jesse Davis
Thurman Oren
Muncie
W. Merle Hoppenrath
Main St
Copher and Fester
Gordon Kester
First Presbyterian Church
Elwood City
William A. Ludlow
S. N St
Copher and Fesler
J. E. McCoy
East Main St. Christian Church
Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery
Jackie R. Garrison
Baby
Rt. 1
Atlanta
Edward Leicht
S. 24Th
Neal Lees
Marion
Donald Garner
S. A
Jerry McClish
Jeffersonville
Ethel Goodwin
al Litsey
Frankton
Glen Holtsclaw
Marguerite Spies
S. A St
Shelter aid program in trouble in House
Washington AP report says Rep William Bray an Indiana Republican who supports Kennedy's $175 fallout shelter aid program says it is in trouble in the House because there is no sex appeal to it. A vote was expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William G. Bray
Indiana
Kennedy
Gram
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Hardin & Son
East 11Th St
Pipe Creek FB
Ti Railways
Mid- South
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Knoxville
Cincin
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ST. Petersburg
Trailways
Main Street
Copher and Fesler Funeral Home
Mary Ray
Fred Mitchell
Ellis Horton
Kathleen
Horton
Mitchell
Danny Murray
Dana Kelly
Nolan Watkins
Nettie Darrow
Dale Taylor
Harbit
Thornhope Park
John Pennock
Jerry Pennock
Gary
Lloyd Harbit
Teddy Harbit
Hugh Wilhoite
Pat Hexamer
William Southerlin
Dennis Davis
Jimmie Kemble
Davis Krupp
Detroit
Leota Harbit
THE
Buckingham
Gold Key Builders, Inc
PTA
Hoppenrath
Ludlow Rites
D! Scholls
America
Taylor
OLD Taylor
OLD Taylor Distillery CO
Frankfort
Louisville
All
General Electric
Audio Visual Center
Star
Frank Krall
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